- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|1.4k
- Abbreviations|0
57 entries under unfriendly topic. ×
| brusque(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rude) | |
| dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant) | |
| caustic(adjective, speech, irritable, bitter) | |
| acerbic(adjective, speech, irritable, bitter) | |
| acid(adjective, speech, irritable, bitter) | |
| bellicose(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant) | |
| harsh(grumpy, bad-tempered, spiteful, tetchy) | |
| rude(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, irritable) | |
| tart(adjective, speech, irritable, bitter) | |
| belligerent(adjective, difficult, bitter, aggressive) | |
| bitter(adjective, speech, irritable, belligerent) | |
| contrary(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross) | |
| disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant) | |
| spiteful(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable) | |
| ugly(adjective, upset, mean, difficult, attitude) | |
| ungracious(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant) | |
| uptight(adjective, difficult, delicate, informal, cross) | |
| out of sorts(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, mean) | |
| biting(adjective, speech, bitter, belligerent) | |
| censorious(adjective, severe, difficult, cross) |
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